The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration

By JONATHAN SCHECTERReligion & Spirituality Spirituality

The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration episodes

July 03, 2023 66. Harmonizing Science & Spirit: Integrating the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference
I'm closing out Season 6 by exploring the emotionally transformative experience of attending the MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference - which was surprisingly similar to an actual extended psychedelic ceremony! I reflect on the emotions, and the expansive and optimistic experiences, that deserve careful integration just like a psychedelic journey. In a way, this podcast is part of my integration process!
Some highlights:
-The psychedelic conference experience
-Impactful Workshops and Panels I attended
-The diversity of attendees and the state of psychedelics
-Hope for the Future
Thanks for journeying with me - I'll be back soon with Season 7!
For more information about Jonathan Schecter's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Sign up for integration circles, including my Integrative Breathwork circles at https://empathic.love/calendar/
Jonathan Schecter is a transformation and integration coach, certified breathwork facilitator, mindfulness teacher and Somatic Experiencing Professional in training. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
56 min
June 27, 2023 65. Surrender is Trusting Spirit with Jonathan 'Quest' Brown
Dive into the transformative journey of Jonathan 'Quest' Brown, a certified yoga teacher, reiki master, and psychedelic integration coach.
Quest opens up about his path of self-discovery and profound healing, triggered by the unexpected loss of his mother. He sheds light on the pivotal role of yoga, reiki, and psychedelics in his healing journey, emphasizing how these practices have not only aided his recovery but also instilled a deeper sense of purpose in his life.
A key takeaway from our conversation is the profound importance of surrendering to vulnerability and placing trust in the Spirit. Quest also explores the empowering experience of connecting with one's ancestors and the transformative power this connection holds.
As a passionate advocate for vulnerability and embodied masculinity, Quest shares his experiences working with men's circles, promoting a holistic approach to integration.
Timestamps:
0:00 Episode Introduction
4:00 Listening to Spirit to create Mens' Circles
7:50 The power of Surrender
15:40 Quest's journey of self-discovery & healing following the loss of his mother
25:22 How Spirit guides us on our spiritual path
29:30 integrating shamanic practices
41:00 Quest's approach to psychedelic integration
52:24 The Vital Point
How to Connect with Quest:
www.questtheconduit.com
www.instagram.com/questtheconduit
For more information about Jonathan Schecter's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is a transformation and integration coach, certified breathwork facilitator, mindfulness teacher and Somatic Experiencing Professional in training. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
#thevitalpoint #personaltransformation #personaldevelopment #Yoga #Reiki #Psychedelics #psychedelicintegration #psychedelichealing #Healing #SelfDiscovery #MensCircle #Vulnerability #Ancestors #podcast
1 hr 3 min
June 11, 2023 64. The Theory of an Advanced World & Fractal Psychology with Saemi Nakamura
Imagine waking up from a dream, seeing that your unconscious mind is creating everything in your reality and that you have the power to change it.
Saemi Nakamura is a Holotropic and Neurodynamic breathwork facilitator and a practitioner of “Theory of an Advanced World” (TAW) and Fractal Psychology - which teaches you how to change your reality and completely transform your life and limiting beliefs. According to TAW the world is a projection of your thoughts and using the practices and brain exercises of Fractal Psychology you can change your past, present and future.
I practiced TAW with Saemi during my breathwork facilitator training and can attest that it is mind-altering, transformative work.
Not only does Saemi share her story of discovering breathwork and TAW, but she really drills down into the “theory” of an Advanced World going over the principles needed to start understanding this advanced method to transform your own mind.
Best of all Saemi guides you through a TAW brain exercise that you can use to start shifting your reality NOW.
Timestamps:
0:00 Episode Introduction
3:45 Saemi's Story
16:08 Transpersonal Breathwork Experiences
29:42 Discovering Fractal Psychology
50:20 Creating Your own Reality
1:04:32 How to Manifest
1:30:35 Brain Exercise to Change Your Reality
This is one of the most fascinating and unique methods of transformation that we’ve talked about on The Vital Point podcast and I invite you to take your time digesting this rich material. Thank you to Saemi for offering a practice that you can go through to start transforming your unconscious beliefs and waking up into a more awakened reality.
Saemi offers private counseling as well as the TAW Dojo to explore Fractal Psychology further.
Learn More and Connect with Saemi’s offerings at https://www.saeminakamura.com/
For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is a transformation and integration coach, certified breathwork facilitator and mindfulness teacher and Somatic Experiencing Professional in training. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
1 hr 51 min
May 29, 202363. Waking up Into Now with David Nichtern
My guest on this episode is my current meditation teacher David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon.
David is a senior teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This tradition combines a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism. David is also a four-time Emmy winner and two-time Grammy nominee, and a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience integrating spiritual practice and everyday living. He is the author of Awakening From The Daydream; Re-imaging The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and Creativity Spirituality and Making A Buck and hosts a podcast with the same name.
The episode goes into the importance of mindfulness and meditation in everyday life and how practicing it leads to personal transformation and growth. A few of the topics include:
The importance of having a regular meditation practice and how it can help with stress and anxiety

The concept of "enlightenment" and how it is often misunderstood

The “vital point” of actually practicing meditation and a few vital points from David’s teacher Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

The role of chaos and disruption in spiritual growth and development

Jonathan’s reflections on his experience in the Dharma Moon Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

Information about the upcoming mindfulness meditation teacher training program offered by Dharma Moon, some of the major topics of study and the secular approach to mindfulness
To learn more about the upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training offered by Dharma Moon go to https://www.dharmamoon.com/mindfulness-meditation-teacher-training
You are also invited to a free Dharma Talk between David and Professor Robert Thurman on mindfulness coming up on June 6 - registration at https://www.dharmamoon.com/info-session#registration
For more information about Dharma Moon’s program email [email protected]

About the Host:
For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is a transformation and integration coach, certified breathwork facilitator and mindfulness teacher and Somatic Experiencing Professional in training. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
#mindfulness #meditation #buddhism #transformation #personaldevelopment
1 hr 20 min
May 12, 2023 62. Cultivating Wisdom with Cesar Marin
On the latest episode of The Vital Point Podcast , my guest is Cesar Marin, founder of Cultivating Wisdom.
The conversation centers around microdosing and the responsible use of psychedelics for personal growth and healing.
We talked about:
-Cesar's personal journey with microdosing and its benefits
-The importance of intention and integration in the microdosing process
-Responsible use of psychedelics for personal growth and healing
-Educating oneself about psychedelics and approaching them with respect and caution
-Cultivating Wisdom's mission
-The role of education in the psychedelic movement
-The benefits of microdosing for cultivating wisdom and compassion
-Spreading love and positivity in the world

How to Connect with Cesar to cultivate your wisdom:
https://cultivatingwisdom.net/
https://www.instagram.com/cultivating.wisdom/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087663461140
https://www.tiktok.com/@cultivating.wisdom

For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy

Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
1 hr 3 min
April 29, 2023 61. Dropping Into Full Spectrum Breathwork with Jamie Clements
In this enlightening conversation, host Jonathan Schecter chats with Jamie Clements, a leading breathwork teacher based in London. Jamie a breathwork specialist and founder of The Breath Space and has worked alongside top entrepreneurs, politicians, athletes and many more, to share the life changing potential of breathwork and altered states of consciousness. After discovering out first-hand just how impactful breathwork can be, Jamie strongly believes that breathwork is the most universal and powerful tool that we all have access to change our minds and live healthier, happier lives. Jamie shares his journey into breathwork, his practice, and the philosophical underpinnings that guide his approach. They also delve into the importance of scientific validation in breathwork, the potential of cold water immersion, and the value of non-dogmatic exploration and curiosity in the field. Jamie also shares his personal breathwork protocol when approaching cold water immersion, focusing on softness and control.

A few highlights of this amazing conversation:
-Jamie Clements' journey into breathwork and how it’s progressed over time.
-Both Jamie and Jonathan emphasize the importance of integrating scientific validation into breathwork. While acknowledging the value of ancient wisdom, they believe that modern scientific evidence can help enhance our understanding and practice.
-Jamie and Jonathan discuss the benefits of cold water immersion. Jamie shares his personal protocol for approaching this practice, which involves a specific sequence of breathwork techniques to help manage the body's response to the cold.
-Jamie highlights the importance of softness, control, and listening to the body when engaging in cold water immersion. He explains that it's not about pushing yourself to the limit but rather finding calm within the chaos.
-Jamie and Jonathan value an open-minded, non-dogmatic approach to breathwork. They believe in remaining curious, questioning established beliefs, and being open to different perspectives.

How to Connect with Jamie:
www.thebreathspace.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/the_breath_space/

For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy

Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
#breathwork #personaldevelopment #expandedconsciousness #coldwaterimmersion

1 hr 32 min
April 29, 2023 60. Transforming Your Life with Orientation: A Simple Practice w Profound Impact | with Jonathan Schecter
In this enlightening episode host Jonathan Schecter, a renowned psychedelic integration and transformation coach, unravels the potent world of Somatic Experiencing™ (SE).
Taking you along his personal journey through the second training module of his SE practitioner certification, he explores the intricacies of this body-based trauma therapy method devised by Dr. Peter Levine.
The episode illuminates how SE aids in controlling the nervous system and confronting trauma, emphasizing the body's self-protective responses, the significance of gradual progress (titration), and the importance of resources for trauma management.
Schecter shares his experience with "Orientation," a powerful SE technique that helps establish a sense of safety and relaxation by focusing on the external environment.
This episode presents an encouraging step towards personal development and change, guiding listeners to make these techniques a regular part of their self-development journey, and gives the audience instructions for integrating Orientation into their own practice.
In this episode:
-Introduction to the profound practice of Somatic Experiencing™ (SE), a body-based trauma therapy method.
-How to practice Orientation for nervous system regulation and sense of ease and safety
-Personal insights from Jonathan Schecter's journey through his SE practitioner certification.
-Explanation of the body's self-protective responses and how they play a crucial role in managing trauma.
-Emphasis on the process of titration, or taking small steps, in trauma therapy.
-The significance of resources in dealing with trauma and building resilience.
Exploration of the transformative power, of"Orientation," a simple SE technique that helps establish a sense of safety and relaxation.
For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
#somaticexperiencing #somatics #personaldevelopment #psychedelicintegration #transformationcoach
39 min
March 31, 2023 59. Psychedelic Integration is Life Integration with Dr. Ryan Westrum
Dr. Ryan Westrum is the author of The Psychedelics Integration Handbook, founder of Healing Souls and host of The Psychedelic Psychologist podcast. With over 20 years working in mental health, he combines traditional therapeutic methods with holistic, intuitive therapies that empower you to take charge of your life and mental health.
Ryan and I explore the intersection of psychedelics and mental health and the experience of integrating the cosmic perspective and insights that can come from psychedelics with the grounded embodied experience of human life and how that has shaped his work in the mental health field.
How do we bring curiosity and grace to our medicine experiences, and how can we embody this in all aspects of life? One area of discussion is the importance of patience and a willingness to meet medicine and transformational work where we are, while acknowledging their potential to help us change.
We also explore how many psychedelic integration practices are helpful in a broader context of self-care, as well as the healing work with psychedelics in order to cultivate a more grounded and mindful approach to daily life.
Join us as we explore the world of psychedelic integration, and learn how it can enhance your life and wellbeing beyond the experience of psychedelic therapy.
Ryan’s Links:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychedelicintegration
Website: https://www.healingsoulsllc.com/
For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
53 min
March 22, 2023 58. Leaning Towards the Presence of Death with Maitreya Wolf
Maitreya Wolf is a modern mystic, wisdom teacher, soul mentor, writer, musician, dancer, yogini, and lover of the wild earth.

In this episode, Maitreya and Jonathan Schecter discuss
transformative experiences, initiatory consciousness, and the importance of cultivating the soul and sovereign self as well as the grieving process within trauma and the importance of having stewards and caretakers to help individuals move out of helplessness into adulthood.

An important portion of the episode revolves around the lessons we can learn from confronting death, and the episode closes with a meditation on death and impermanence for you to follow.

Maitreya's links:
website: https://www.soulpowermentoring.com/
music: https://maitreyawolf.bandcamp.com
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaltoxtDEBgib6j94dthjg
FB: https://www.facebook.com/maitreyawolfsacredarts/

For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
1 hr 35 min
March 16, 2023 57. Why You Can't Change
Have you ever tried to make a major change in your life and wondered why the $@%& is it so hard? It all comes down to your nervous system and whether you feel safe or not in your body.
In this solocast, host Jonathan Schecter dives into the journey of changing careers and the challenges that have come up during the process. These include a vulnerable look at his blocks and where he was stuck, as well as the methods he used to make the change happen and how that's impacted his coaching practice and the way he works with clients from a "bottom-up" somatic based perspective.
Listening to this podcast will help you recognize the ways in which you are blocking your own growth and change and how to start working to transform that.
For more information about Jonathan's work and get your FREE guide to using Breathwork for Integration go to: http://beacons.ai/bluemagicalchemy
Jonathan Schecter is an integration coach, podcast host and certified breathwork facilitator. His work centers around helping clients find clarity in their mind, and safety in their body, so that they can unlock lasting change in their work with mushrooms. He helps clients learn to use their breath to build awareness, regulate their nervous system and connect to their inner intelligence. The methods he uses in coaching are the same ones he’s used to transform his own life.
31 min